word of the day is Ehe (yes) Topic: African Music Activity Time: 1 class period Materials Needed 1. Audio or videotape of African Music for example of the music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo 2. rope 3. construction paper, pencils, crayons 4. CD player or tape player 5. large cans with plastic tops Objectives: As a result of this activity, the learner will: listen to and appreciate African music make an African drum Introduction: 1. Play African music and have the students decribe what intruments they may hear Major Instructional Sequence: 1. While music is playing explain that the drum is an important part of African music 2. Explain how to wrap the cans in construction paper 3. Wrap a piece of paper over the top to form the drum skin 4. Wrap the cans with rope to construct the drum so that it wraps around the top part of the can and the bottom and loops around to make a strap for holding 5. Allow the students to decorate their drums Closure or Evaluation 1. Allow the students to march with their drums to the music 2. Allow the students to watch a tape of an African musica group like Ladysmith Black Mambazo Table of Contents |
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